Traxtion provides R1.5m for tertiary education bursaries, disability learnership programme

South African private rail operator Traxtion has committed about R1.5-million for this year to two skills development initiatives that are designed to strengthen the long-term capacity within South... 

Middle East uncertainty elevates first-quarter Policy Uncertainty Index reading

The North-West University (NWU) Business School’s Policy Uncertainty Index (PUI) increased to 77.8 for the first quarter, from 64.9 in the fourth quarter of 2025. The elevated PUI in the first... 

NPA arrests, Madlanga report must catalyse reforms for accountability – BLSA

The arrest of 11 senior police officers connected to a R360-million tender are a sign that accountability is possible, and must now be made inevitable through reform of the National Prosecuting... 

Civil Confidence Index falls to 43, as activity failed to maintain momentum

Financial services firm FNB's and research institute the Bureau for Economic Research’s (BER’s) Civil Confidence Index declined to 43 in the first quarter, from 52 in the fourth quarter of 2025,... 

Turner & Townsend appoints Patricia Moore as EMEA MD

Multinational professional services firm Turner & Townsend has announced that Patricia Moore will serve as MD for the company's Europe, the Middle East and Africa (EMEA) region in additional to her... 

Registration fees for rooftop solar systems waived for a further six months – Eskom

State-owned power utility Eskom has extended the waiver of the registration fees for small-scale embedded generation (SSEG) systems, such as rooftop solar power installations, for a further six... 

Motshekga calls for expanded role for women and youth in defence value chain

Boosting the participation of women in the defence industry value chain is an economic and strategic necessity that will strengthen South Africa’s security, local industry, innovation and advanced... 

Engineering industry wants its voice heard as infrastructure development dithers

Representatives of professional engineering organisations and associations have again insisted that engineering professionals need to be part of decision-making processes in South Africa to ensure... 

Lessons in boosting Africa’s software developer base for enhanced economic competitiveness

The rapid acceleration in Africa’s software developer base presents a major economic opportunity for African countries to strengthen their competitiveness and build industries powered by homegrown... 

Intellehub, TASEZ form automotive skills development partnership

South African information and communications technology and skills company Intellehub and the Tshwane Automotive Special Economic Zone (TASEZ) have formed a partnership to collaborate on skills... 

Rawson opens division to broker sales of businesses

Property company the Rawson Property Group has launched a new division, Rawson Business Brokers, which is focused on facilitating the sale and acquisition of businesses across South Africa. The... 

Unilever partners with Mpact in KwaZulu-Natal, Gauteng to manage waste

Consumer goods manufacturer Unilever has partnered with paper and plastics packaging manufacturing and recycling company Mpact Group subsidiary Mpact Waste Management across Unilever’s... 

Only 14% of global cities meet WHO particulate matter guidelines – IQAir

Only 14% of global cities met the World Health Organisation (WHO) yearly particulate matter with a diameter smaller than 2.5 µm (PM2.5) guideline of 5 µg/m3, down from 17% in the previous year,... 

Fairvest reports strong interim performance, to achieve upper end of full-year guidance

JSE-listed real estate investment trust Fairvest reports good operational performance and confirms it expects to achieve the upper end of its earnings guidance of a 9% to 11% increase in... 

Coleus Packaging invests R200m in new plant equipment for metal closures

Crown closures and metal packaging manufacturer Coleus Packaging on March 20 showcased the R200-million investments it has made in its Alrode, Johannesburg, factory. The company showcased the new... 

Africa Trade Barometer highlights ease-of-trade improvements leading to investment

The latest ‘Africa Trade Barometer’, which has been published yearly by financial services firm Standard Bank since 2022 and which tracks businesses' perceptions of the ease of trade in Africa,... 

Masondo reiterates the importance of private capital investment in infrastructure

Infrastructure as an asset class plays a dual role in building the economy by reducing the costs of doing business and by directly contributing to the economy. For South African businesses to grow... 

S&P estimates that its group of rated African economies will borrow $155bn this year

Credit markets analysis company S&P Global Ratings estimates that commercial long-term borrowing by the 27 African countries rated by ratings agency S&P will reach $155-billion this year, up from... 

Digby Wells Environmental appoints Richard McDonald as CEO

Following an extensive internal succession process, environmental consulting firm Digby Wells Environmental has appointed Richard McDonald CEO, with effect from June 1. McDonald has been serving as... 

iOCO reports half-year revenue growth, first organic growth in several years

JSE-listed technology services provider iOCO has reported a 3.5% year-on-year increase in revenue to R2.83-billion and a 46% year-on-year increase in net profit to R180-million for the six months... 

Vukile acquires 50% stake in Barcelona shopping centre

JSE-listed real estate investment trust (Reit) Vukile Property Fund will, through its subsidiary Castellana Properties, acquire a 50% stake in the Splau Shopping Centre, in Barcelona, Spain, to... 

Africa must professionalise infrastructure delivery – Project Management Institute

As governments in Africa accelerate infrastructure investment, including under the Programme for Infrastructure Development in Africa (PIDA), the region faces a 57% talent gap in construction... 

Optasia grows revenue and Ebitda, delivers above-guidance results

JSE-listed AI-powered financial technology platform company Optasia increased its revenue by 76% year-on-year to $265.4-million for the year ended December 31, 2025, while its earnings before... 

SA Plastics Pact reports significant progress to 2030 recycling targets

Industry recycling initiative the South African Plastics Pact member companies have made significant strides towards 2025 circular economy targets for plastic packaging in the country, having... 

Global Wind Energy Council launches action plan to boost energy resilience

Industry organisation the Global Wind Energy Council (GWEC) has launched its Wind Action Plan to accelerate wind energy deployment and strengthen energy resilience. GWEC calls for governments to... 

Global installed renewable energy capacity to double to 8.4 TW by 2031 – GlobalData

The worldwide renewable energy installed capacity is forecast to more than double to 8.4 TW by 2031, from 4.1 TW in 2025, and register a compound annual growth rate of 13% over the next five years,... 

S&P Global Energy forecasts oil prices of $70/bbl to $100/bbl for the remainder of this year

Energy market intelligence company S&P Global Energy says the 17-million-barrel-a-day reduction in crude oil and refined product supply available to the market from March 1 to 11 represents the... 

Nersa publishes new municipal tariff application deadlines

The National Energy Regulator of South Africa (Nersa) has published new timelines for the submission and approval of municipal electricity tariff applications for the 2026/27 financial year. For... 

ASP Isotopes subsidiary partners with Necsa to produce HALEU nuclear fuel

Nasdaq- and JSE-listed advanced materials company ASP Isotopes’ (ASPI’s) nuclear fuel processing subsidiary Quantum Leap Energy (QLE) and the South African Nuclear Energy Corporation (Necsa) have... 

Specialised industrial development initiatives are helping to develop aerospace, defence companies – dtic

Trade, Industry and Competition Deputy Minister Alexandra Abrahams says the Department of Trade, Industry and Competition’s (dtic's) specialised industrial development instruments designed for the... 

Nersa extends deadline for comments on Ekurhuleni, Msunduzi, Madibeng electricity tariff applications

The National Energy Regulator of South Africa (Nersa) has extended the deadline for submitting written comments on the electricity tariff applications by the Ekurhuleni metropolitan municipality,... 

After strong 2025 growth, global trade set to grow until 2029, index shows

Global trade flows of goods, capital, information and people rose at a faster rate in 2025 than in any other year since 2011, excluding 2017 and the post-Covid-19 rebound, and is set to grow at the... 

Impumelelo Lab barometer shows progress on economic reforms remains uneven

Economic research institution the Impumelelo Economic Growth Lab, at the Bureau for Economic Research (BER), launched a new barometer on March 11 that assesses whether structural reforms are... 

FlySafair introduces temporary fuel surcharge

After Jet A1 fuel prices at South African coastal airports increased by about 70% in one week, airline FlySafair has introduced a temporary fuel surcharge for flights from March 12 to May 12.... 

Growthpoint grows revenue, declares interim dividend

JSE-listed real estate investment trust Growthpoint Properties Group posted revenue of R6.6-billion for the six months ended December 31, 2025, a 2.4% increase from the R6.5-billion revenue... 

DMPR assures public of no immediate risk of fuel shortages

The Department of Mineral and Petroleum Resources (DMPR) says there is no immediate risk of fuel shortages in South Africa. The DMPR says it is in continuous contact with oil companies operating in... 

Strait of Hormuz disruptions increase risks for energy, fertilisers and vulnerable economies – Unctad

UN Trade and Development (Unctad) says military escalation in the region of the Strait of Hormuz, in the Middle East, has disrupted shipping flows through this narrow passage, which raises concerns... 

Access to smart ID cards boosted through digital applications at bank branches

The Department of Home Affairs' (DHA's) Digital Partnership Model with South Africa’s banking sector has officially been launched and citizens can apply for smart identity document cards at nine... 

Attacq reports R2.1bn development pipeline as it grows revenue; declares interim dividend

JSE-listed real estate investment trust Attacq, for the six months ended December 31, 2025, reported gross revenue of R1.6-billion, up 8.9% year-on-year; rental income of R1.5-billion, up 4.9%... 

Modern grid needed as more renewable energy comes online – SAPVIA

South Africa has an installed solar PV capacity of 10.2 GW, 72 GW of renewable-energy projects at an advanced stage of development and a pipeline of 220 GW of renewable-energy projects. However,...